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  • Lot# : 5710 Egypt Kingdom

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    1877 (Oct 21): Great Britain 1870 ½ d. pl. 6 and 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 198 in a horizontal pair used on 1877 cover from Suez to Ireland endorsed 'via Brindisi' tied by three strikes of the "BO2" obliterator with SUEZ cds alongside (Oct 21). Reverse with crest of the 'Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co.' and fine 'Dublin & Belfast / R.P.O.' datestamp alongside Lismaskea arrival (Oct 29). Slightest of aging but most attractive.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF